On the 1881 U.K. Census, we find Emmanuel & Emma with their young family living with Emmanuel & Susannah
at Methwold, along with the younger brothers and sisters of Emmanuel:
PRO Ref: RG11/2011 Folio 60 Pg 12

PALMER Emmanuel

Head

Age 29

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Occ. - Engineer

PALMER Emma

Wife

Age 27

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Wife

PALMER Emmanuel

Son

Age 5

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Scholar

PALMER Marcrear

Dau

Age 6

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Scholar

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On the 1891 U.K. Census, we find them living at 18 Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
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PALMER Emmanuel

Head

Age 37

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Occ. - Threshing Machine Manager

PALMER Emma

Wife

Age 36

bn Hilgay, Norfolk

PALMER Marie

Dau

Age 15

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Scholar

PALMER Emmanuel

Son

Age 14

bn Methwold, Norfolk

Occ. - Engineer Labourer

PALMER Susannah Sophia

Dau

Age

bn Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

PALMER Emma

Dau

Age

bn Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

The Enumerator had crossed through the 2 younger children's ages when checking off his figures!

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One of the traction engines owned by Emmanuel was built by Fowell's of St Ives, Hunts. From their register:
"No 45 was built for Larman Register, TE7HP; delivered Sep 1888 - owned later by E. Palmer, Wisbech."

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Emma died in April, 1939, and Emmanuel in August 1939 - they are buried together in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Wisbech.
But, unfortunately, the dates have been transposed on the grave inscription - it reads:
"In loving memory of Emma Mary Palmer died Aug 9th 1939 aged 86 years
Also of Emmanuel Palmer died April 24 1939 aged 86 years - Reunited"
BUT, according to the records of Mt Pleasant Cemetery, it was Emmanuel who was buried 12 August 1939.